Anything I Can Do to Rectify Droopy Eyelid After Botox?

asked 1 year ago by xxamyxx in uk
Latest answer by Manu Gujrati, MD
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Tags: eyelids, female, droopy

i had botox 9 days ago.on the 6th day i noticed my left eye is 2-3mm lower than my right.the nurse who did it cant prescribe the iopidine drops and iv been to my own drs today and she wouldnt prescribe it as she didnt really know about botox and didnt want to risk damaging my eye.is there anything i can do i feel so upset and ugly .How long can i expect to look like this.Thanks Amy

9 answers to Anything I Can Do to Rectify Droopy Eyelid After Botox?

Droopy Eyelid After Botox Treatment - Los Angeles

Hello and thank you for the question. The descended eyelid is a consequence of the Botox migrating too far caudally into the eyelid from the brow, possibly either due to improper injection technique, or possibly due to the toxin migrating through natural dissection planes, which does on occasion. Either way, the effects are temporary and will reverse with time. In the interim, you can achieve some alleviation with products such as Iopidine or Naphcon-A. Consult with your physician... more

Glenn Vallecillos, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Check with your surgeon

Eyelid droop (known as “ptosis”) occurs in a small number of patients treated with Botox, when used in the Crow’s Feet area around the eye or near the eyebrow. It is fairly uncommon, but it can happen for various reasons. That being said, it is generally a temporary issue. Most patients with ptosis from Botox will see an improvement over 2-3 weeks, but it may require a longer time in some. The ptosis will disappear completely once the Botox wears off as it normally would... more

Manu Gujrati, MD
San Jose Facial Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid Droop After Botox

Usually droopy eyelid after Botox is the result of inappropriate dosage or inappropriate placement of the product. Fortunately this is a temporary condition. If you see an ophthalmologist they will feel comfortable prescribing eye drops such as iopidine. Alternatively, you may see some improvement with over the counter drops such as Naphcon A.

Michael McCracken, MD
Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox - eyelid asymmetry

I agree with the other plastic surgeons - you had botox placed too close to your brow causing upper eyelid to droop. It is definitely temporary. However, you do need to get a prescription to get the eyedrops. Every nurse that does injectables should be operating under a doctor's license. You should ask the nurse who that is - perhaps they can prescribe the medication. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Iopidine ophthalmic drops may be of help.

Xxamyxx First of all, stay away from the working end of this nurses BOTOX syringe. If she is supervised by a doctor, also stay away from his/her syringe as well. Sure anyone can get one of these but when you carefully analyze a number of these there is usually something a little sloppy or casual about how there treatments were done. Looking at one series of eight patients, for example, presenting to me in Los Angeles, only one of them had their actual dose of BOTOX recorded in their... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

It will go away on its own 3-4 months tops

I agree with what the other doctor's say, but also want to reassure you that it will go away on its own after 3-4 months. Good luck!

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox

The forehead muscle raises the eyebrow. If too much relaxation occurs a droop may result. This can sometimes be counteracted by botox injection to the eyebrow depressors to relieve the downward pull of these muscles. This can sometimes "even out" the pull and let the brows float back up.

David V. Martini, MD
Elkton Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is There Anything I Can Do to Rectify Droopy Eyelid After Botox?

Sorry for the droopy eyelid on your right upper lid. Much to common a side effect of Botox. Treatment options are time, or iopadine eye drops. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Eye drops may help

There is a special type of eye drop that you can get through your dermatologist that may help to improve or even reverese the effects of botox that have caused a droopy eyelid. Unfortunately, it is not available at the store, as it is a medication, so you'll need to see your doctor.